It has been announced that Kara Tointon and Ricky Groves, who play Dawn and Garry, will be leaving EastEnders. The pair's contracts have not been renewed, and they will leave Albert Square in ‘a dramatic storyline’ to air in summer. Kara, said, ‘It has been the best four years of my life. I will always hold the show dear to my heart.’ Ricky added, ‘It has been wonderful playing Garry. But I am looking forward to new things.’

EastEnders favourite Jessie Wallace is to make a sensational return to Albert Square.
The actress, who played feisty barmaid Kat Slater in the soap, has told friends she is heading back to Walford in the role that made her famous.
A BBC source revealed: “Jessie is very excited about playing Kat again. She’s been off screen for a few years and a lot has happened since she was last in the show.
“She feels the time is right for a return and says she can’t wait to get back into the Square and stuck into some meaty storylines.”

Former EastEnders actress Danniella Westbrook is to make a shock comeback to Albert Square as Sam Mitchell. Despite Kim Medcalf being the last actress to play the character, the 35-year-old is due to return to filming with the soap this summer.The Mitchell sibling was last seen escaping to Brazil pending the trial for Den Watts's murder. Speaking of her comeback, Westbrook told The Sun: "I'm really happy - it feels just like coming home."I'm looking forward to working with the others and I can't wait to get the scripts to see what Sam has been up to since she was last in the Square."Executive producer Diederick Santer added: "It feels like a great time to bring back Sam."Last month, it was rumoured that producers at the Walford soap were in talks with Westbrook in the hope of penning a return which would be "the talk of soapland for months". Another of the soap's returnees Patsy Palmer, who plays Bianca Jackson, subsequently revealed that she would 'love for Danniella to return to the show'.

The other actress who played Sam was so much better

If Sam returns doesnt she go straight to jail for her part in Den's murder and cover up

Daniella Westbrook has adenoid problems (nowt to do with the single nostril thing) something similar to Sarah Platt...very bunged up snottery people when they cry. The other one to play Sam looks like a duck.....the lips continue up the sides of her face after her actual mouth ends..like the Joker a bit.